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Cornwall Council latest to ban sky lanterns
Cornwall Council has supported a proposal to ban sky lanterns from being released. Members backed a motion put forward by Mevagissey councillor James…
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Use WIYBY to see if your fields threaten drinking water sources
Farmers, agronomists and operators need to know where their land drains to, if they want to continue to use pesticides to control weeds and slugs in…
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New thinking needed in order to prevent crops being attacked by slugs
Slugs are on the increase and they are getting more determined. The first real sign of the scale of the problem was seen during the warm wet weather…
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Defra in court over agricultural pollution
Conservation groups have taken the government to court, suggesting Defra and the Environment Agency have failed to halt agricultural pollution of…
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Farmers and rural business owners warned of VAT phishing scam
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is warning members and rural business not to respond to a scam letter issued by ‘UK Data Control’ asking for details of…
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Heavy rain brings disruption to Northern England
Heavy rain brought flooding to communities across the north of England on Sunday despite river levels stopping short of some predictions. Rivers…
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People urged to be prepared for flooding this weekend
Heavy and persistent rainfall is expected to affect parts of northern England on Saturday evening and into Sunday bringing a risk of significant…
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Farm safety promoted by IOSH Ireland and Northern Ireland
Farmers have the power to change behaviour and improve agricultural safety across Ireland and Northern Ireland, according to industry experts. Farm…
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European scientific advisers say glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Thursday said glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto weedkiller Roundup, was unlikely to cause…
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Average of 3 people died on country roads every day in 2014
New figures from the Department for Transport reveal that country roads are the deadliest, with an average of 3 people dying on them every day last…
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